Wooster, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 116,618 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wooster, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Wooster, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Wooster, OH Micro Area is $71,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wooster, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Wooster, OH Micro Area is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wooster, OH Micro Area?: $204,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wooster, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Wooster, OH Micro Area is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wooster, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.7% of adults in Wooster, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

116,618

Median Income

$71,769

Median Home Value

$204,600

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,469 (+23.1%) Home Value: +$55,700 (+37.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-33.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+11.3%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 116,618

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.5% Black 1.2% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.3% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.2%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,769 ±$2,489

Per Capita Income $89,062

Median Family Income $85,515

Poverty Rate 5.0%

Child Poverty Rate 7.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.2%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

6.9%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

19.5%

$75–100k

16.5%

$100–150k

17.8%

$150–200k

6.7%

$200k+

6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 46,804

Owner-Occupied 76.1%

Renter-Occupied 23.9%

Vacancy Rate 5.6%

Median Home Value $204,600

Median Gross Rent $849

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.1%

$50–100k

6.6%

$100–200k

15.2%

$200–300k

27.3%

$300–500k

18.3%

$500k–$1M

4.9%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.7%

$500–1k

59.7%

$1–1.5k

24.0%

$1.5–2k

4.4%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.8%

1 vehicle

27.2%

2 vehicles

38.5%

23.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.8%

Single-fam. att.

3.4%

2–4 units

5.0%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

6.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

17.6%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

16.9%

2000–2009

10.6%

2010+

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.7%

Graduate Degree 9.6%

Some College / Associate 16.2%

Less Than High School 8.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.2%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 7.0%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 11.6%

Private For-Profit 81.6%

Industry

Manufacturing

23.0%

Edu/Health

22.4%

Retail

11.8%

Construction

8.2%

Prof. Services

6.4%

Arts/Entmt.

6.0%

Transportation

4.7%

Finance

4.2%

Agriculture

3.3%

Public Admin

2.4%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

32.6%

Production

22.5%

Sales

19.5%

Food Prep

14.1%

Construction

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 73.7%

Carpool 10.5%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 7.0%

Walked 4.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 44,192

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 56.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

7.5%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

11.0%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 39.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

41.4%

Latin America

25.9%

Europe

16.2%

Africa

9.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%

With a Disability 12.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.0%

Uninsured 14.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%

Has a Computer 88.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023